Trader Joe’s Salmon Burgers with Tangy Slaw
Trader Joe’s Salmon Burgers are the perfect thing to stash away for a quick and easy dinner. I like to jazz them up with TJ’s salmon rub and a quick and easy slaw.
I love fun freezer finds at Trader Joe’s! These are a fairly blank canvas item (minimally seasoned) so you can jazz them up all sorts of ways. I’m sharing my favorite + easiest way here. They come pre-portioned and uncooked, with 4 per package and you cook them right out of the freezer, no thawing. This is the perfect meal to have in your back-pocket for busy weeknights. Let’s make them!
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Trader Joe’s Salmon Burger overview
- Wild salmon – they are made with Alaskan wild salmon
- No thawing – I love that you cook them straight out of the freezer.
- Quick cooking – these salmon burgers cook up SO quickly! The entire meal I share in this post will be ready in 30 minutes or less. The burgers themselves will be cooked in about 10-12 minutes.
- Great texture – these burgers have a great meaty texture that is perfect for burgers, closer to a ground chicken or turkey burger.
- Inexpensive – currently priced at $7.99, these salmon burgers are a very inexpensive option for 4 servings of salmon.
- Endless flavor pairings – try this recipe, try seasoning them with teriyaki sauce and pineapple, chipotle + honey, etc, etc, etc.
What you’ll need to make these
- 1 package of Trader Joe’s Premium Salmon Burgers
- Trader Joe’s Salmon Rub
- Cabbage
- Onion is optional for the slaw
- Capers
- Mayo
- Lemon Juice
- Fresh dill
- Salt and pepper
- Tomato, for topping
- Oil, for frying the burgers in a pan
- Trader Joe’s brioche burger buns
And I think its basically a crime to eat a burger without fries so I always serve these with some type of frozen french fry. Usually Trader Joe’s waffle fries because they are my favorite 🙂
How to make
If you want to serve with fries, get your oven preheating and the fries in the oven first.
Then make the slaw. Thinly shred cabbage and onions (if using onions) and place in a large bowl. Add the capers, lemon juice, mayo, dill and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Mix and set aside in the fridge while you cook the burgers.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. I am almost always using my cast-iron skillet.
Add a drizzle of oil to the skillet (olive or avocado are my favorites). Place burgers in the skillet once the oil is hot. Sprinkle some salmon rub on top, cook about 3-4 minutes, then flip.
Sprinkle the other side with the rub and cook until an internal temperature of 160F is reached (this is according to the instructions on the package). Just flip quickly before removing them to melt the rub on that other side.
Pop a cooked salmon burger on a Trader Joe’s brioche bun. Top with slaw, sliced tomatoes & enjoy!
Trader Joe’s Salmon Burger Recipe
Trader Joe’s Salmon Burgers with my tangy caper slaw make a delightfully easy meal. Serve with frozen fries for a delicious, low-effort dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Course
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced white onion, optional
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 1 tsp fresh dill, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1 package Trader Joe’s Salmon burgers (4 per pack)
- Trader Joe’s Salmon Rub
- sliced tomatoes, for topping
- 4 brioche burger buns
- Frozen french fries, optional for serving with the burgers
Instructions
- Preheat oven for cooking frozen fries if you plan to serve them with burgers.
- Make the slaw. Place cabbage, onions (if using), lemon juice, mayo, capers, dill in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix until combined. Store in the fridge while you cook the burgers.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with an even coat of oil on the bottom of the pan.
- Add the burgers and sprinkle each one with a little salmon rub. Cook 3-4 minutes and flip. Sprinkle the other side with rub and cook until an internal temp of 160F is reached using a meat thermometer. Flip the burger one more time before removing just to melt in the rub.
- I like to toast the buns before serving. I usually just throw them on the cooking sheet with the fries during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
- Serve salmon burgers on a bun, topped with slaw and sliced tomatoes. Enjoy!
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I love this idea. I added pickles to the slaw instead of capers, and used the TJ’s ranch style seasoning along with dill. The only reason why I won’t repeat is that I can’t get over the quality of the TJ salmon burgers… they are greyish and just don’t taste the same as wild caught fresh salmon! I’ve tried making my own salmon burgers and freezing. It’s an effort but they last a long time. But it’s difficult to get salmon to stay in one piece when you mash into a burger, so I had to use bread crumbs. Not sure about a better method!